2/13/2011 Disney Dream 4 Day Cruise

[RC4]

I just booked the Feb 13th cruise yesterday! I am sooo excited.

Let's see... my name is Carrie, the cruise will just be me and the hubby (Ryan). Our three kids will be staying with the grandparents! We are staying at BLT Wednesday-Sunday before the cruise. I am so excited. It is our five year anniversary on Feb 10th- so it will be such an awesome trip for me and the hubby.

This is our second cruise (first was last September on the DVC member cruise), and I just loved the Dis Boards before the last trip. (I was a Dis Junkie). It was so much fun meeting everyone, and then really seeing them on the ship! I still talk to some of them!

We did the fish extenders- I did see someone had mentioned that as well- and as we gain more people on here, it could be a lot of fun for us to do.

Talk to you soon!!

 

[RC4]

OK, I will start some chit-chat...

My copy of Passporter's DCL just came in at the library. Pretty much finished it up in less than 2 days and now I really can't wait! I have only cruised on RCCL and Princess, and Passporter was great to see how DCL is different. DH will start reading it next!

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What is Passporter's DCL??!

 

[RC4]

Hey Michelle~
One more question for you. I noticed one of your tickers said you were going to storybookland. I am thinking of doing a road trip out west this summer, and was thinking of going to one out there. Have you been before? How do you like it?

 

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OK, I will start some chit-chat...

I have only cruised on RCCL and Princess, and Passporter was great to see how DCL is different. DH will start reading it next!

Skip right over the Magic and the Wonder to go for the "Big Boy!".

You will love the Disney Difference when it comes to cruising. I expect that the Dream will be even a step above; particularly at these first cruises after its launch.

 

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I just loved the Dis Boards before the last trip. (I was a Dis Junkie). It was so much fun meeting everyone, and then really seeing them on the ship! I still talk to some of them!

We did the fish extenders- I did see someone had mentioned that as well- and as we gain more people on here, it could be a lot of fun for us to do.

Talk to you soon!!

The DISBoards is a great place to plan any cruise. Our last cruise (TA to Barcelona) we had a group of over 300 DISBoard members. The crew know who we are too!

My DW and I have been a part of a DISBoard group on several cruises. We stay in touch with many of them and are even having a "reunion" cruise to Alaska next summer.

Doing the Fish Extender is a MUST!

 

[RC4]

The DISBoards is a great place to plan any cruise. Our last cruise (TA to Barcelona) we had a group of over 300 DISBoard members. The crew know who we are too!

My DW and I have been a part of a DISBoard group on several cruises. We stay in touch with many of them and are even having a "reunion" cruise to Alaska next summer.

Doing the Fish Extender is a MUST! [COLOR]

I would LOVE to go on the Alaska cruise. I'm thinking we may do it in 2012. My little ones will be older then- and they might really get into some of the things we would see.

I'm just looking forward to this cruise with just my husband and I. Our kids had a blast on the last cruise in September, but I felt like we missed a lot of things because one of us was always in the room with a sleeping baby etc. Lots of good family time, but other than dinner at Palo's- little couple time.

what are your must do's when on a Disney cruise?

We are going to book Palo again. Not sure about Remy's- I have no idea if I would like French food. And I think I want to do a couples massage at Castaway Cay. Mary (a fellow dis-er) highly reccommends those! Her and her hubby Mark love them.

Come on guys- lets get talking out here!!

 

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I'm just looking forward to this cruise with just my husband and I. Our kids had a blast on the last cruise in September, but I felt like we missed a lot of things because one of us was always in the room with a sleeping baby etc. Lots of good family time, but other than dinner at Palo's- little couple time.

what are your must do's when on a Disney cruise?

We are going to book Palo again. Not sure about Remy's- I have no idea if I would like French food. And I think I want to do a couples massage at Castaway Cay. Mary (a fellow dis-er) highly reccommends those! Her and her hubby Mark love them.

Come on guys- lets get talking out here!!

Favorite thing to do is get a latte from the Cove Cafe and either sit inside or go outside to sit around the pool.

We only do Palo's for lunch because we REALLY love the evening dining. On the Dream we may do Remy's but it will only be for lunch.

We love the Rainforest but the massages (particularly the couples one) are more than we are willing to spend.

My plan for this cruise is to wander the ship a lot because it is so new and we have only been on the Magic (9 times) for prior cruises. I love to take photos so that will be my personal mission.

 

[RC4]

Favorite thing to do is get a latte from the Cove Cafe and either sit inside or go outside to sit around the pool.

We only do Palo's for lunch because we REALLY love the evening dining. On the Dream we may do Remy's but it will only be for lunch.

We love the Rainforest but the massages (particularly the couples one) are more than we are willing to spend.

My plan for this cruise is to wander the ship a lot because it is so new and we have only been on the Magic (9 times) for prior cruises. I love to take photos so that will be my personal mission.

I'm with you on this trip- I'm only interested in doing Palo's for lunch this time around I want to make sure to check out all of the evening dining.

So you are a photo buff too? Photo is my passion- I love it. And I will have a new camera in time for this vacation too!! I don't know what I'm more excited about- the camera, or the trip!! Well, probably the trip, but the camera will be the icing on the cake!

I haven't priced the massages yet, but I hop we will do one! they sound great!

with all of your cruises- have you evern been to Nassau? We did Castaway Cay twice on the member cruise, so there were no other ports. Wondering about don't miss things there....

 

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.... with all of your cruises- have you ever been to Nassau? We did Castaway Cay twice on the member cruise, so there were no other ports. Wondering about don't miss things there....

Never been to Nassau so we are looking forward to this trip. We have been to Castaway Cay 10 times because of a "Twice the Magic" cruise a few years ago. Of the 9 cruises on DCL 7 have been Eastern Caribbean, 1 Western and a two week transatlantic.

 

[doombuqqy]

Hey everyone, DH and I have been to Nassau 2 times and have no desire to get off the ship this time. I can not wait til the first sail and am gonna soak in all the info I can get off the boards. I know someone asked what a Passporter DCL is, it is a book that a couple ( who have been on to many DC for me to keep up with) writes every year and give you all the updated info on the cruises. I bought one before our very first cruise and read it twice before we sailed (and highlighted tips). All the info is limited on the Dream and its killing me (I know I am not alone).

As I posted earlier this is DH and I anniversary cruise and my very best friend and his girlfriend are coming (DC newbies) I have tried to get him on the boards but it is difficult he is in Afgahnistan. We were in a Cat 9 room until he booked and surprised us with a Verahnda upgrade.

Have never done th FE thing but have been researching it, I would like to participate it sounds like fun.

 

[doombuqqy]

I will keep it going, my DBFF upgraded us to verahndas which I am stressed out about because I am afraid I won't get to enjoy the room. I want to have plenty of time of explore the ship and feel 4 days is not enough. I really wanted a Cat 10 for the virtual porthole but the Cat 9 was the same price when I booked. I will be soaking up all the info I can after January 26th!
I also am dying to book a cruise soon, we have not cruised since 2007! We have been to DW plenty of times every year but I need a cruise

 

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The shortness of this cruise does concern me a bit but it was the best we could do on the new ship. It just means no sleep this cruise!

 

[Jodi]

I'm here! I'm here!!

SO looking forward to this cruise, but wishing it was a 7 nighter!

I've got a ? for you all. How do you think they're going to handle the lines for the water slide? Passes? Room numbers @ certain times? or will they let it be a free for all?

 

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I'm here! I'm here!!

SO looking forward to this cruise, but wishing it was a 7 nighter!

I've got a ? for you all. How do you think they're going to handle the lines for the water slide? Passes? Room numbers @ certain times? or will they let it be a free for all?

I can only imagine what the lines will be like. Surely they have already talked about it and have a plan in place. I do not like heights AT ALL but I plan to ride it at least once.

 

[Jodi]

That's the spirit, Brack!! You gotta go on it at least once!

I wonder if the talking paintings & scavenger hunts they have mentioned will be like what goes on in those "KimPossible" adventure thingies @ EPCOT. Not that I've ever done one, but I've heard they're pretty fun.

So who's doing the 5k on Castaway Cay with me???

 

[doombuqqy]

Didn't know anything about a 5k on Castaway cay, I plan on running in the one at WDW in October ( will be my first) I do want to ride the Aquaduck atleast 1 time. My take on new rides at WDW is I will try it atleast once! I also wish it was a 7 day cruise, I am stressed on missing out on something

 

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That's the spirit, Brack!! You gotta go on it at least once!

I wonder if the talking paintings & scavenger hunts they have mentioned will be like what goes on in those "KimPossible" adventure thingies @ EPCOT. Not that I've ever done one, but I've heard they're pretty fun.

So who's doing the 5k on Castaway Cay with me???

Thanks.

My DS and DDIL ran the CC5K in March. They really liked it.

 

[Jodi]

Thanks.

My DS and DDIL ran the CC5K in March. They really liked it.

It's such a fun, low-key race! I'm really getting excited for this cruise. My step-son will be celebrating his 16th birthday while on-board. I hope they (my son is 15, too) won't be "bored" because they're "older". They were fine last year, but there's a big difference between a 13 y/0 & a 16 y/o

 

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It's such a fun, low-key race! I'm really getting excited for this cruise. My step-son will be celebrating his 16th birthday while on-board. I hope they (my son is 15, too) won't be "bored" because they're "older". They were fine last year, but there's a big difference between a 13 y/0 & a 16 y/o

I think that there is plenty to do onboard at that age. Even those who want to look "cool" find that they get into the spirit eventually.

 

[RC4]

Hello out there! I'm sooooo excited about this cruise.

I keep adding days on at WDW because I really would have liked this to be a seven day option as well, so I'm trying to get in my fix while I am there.

Thinking about booking another trip closer to the end of 2011 that will include our three kids.... my boys (then 3 and 5) would LOVE to visit Andy's room! They are Toy Story obsessed!! (Yes, we saw the movie this weekend- very cute!)

Hope any Dad's out there had a great weekend!!